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You Shu thought the Empress Dowager would immediately take action, but unexpectedly, after waiting for two or three months, there was no news, so he had to ask the old ghost to inquire about the situation.

When the old ghost arrived, he was lying on the legs of the Seventh Prince basking in the sun, his small belly turned upside down, his four claws facing the sky, and his nose constantly making a slight hum sound. 

To be honest, this sound was not unpleasant, on the contrary, it was a very cute milky sound that can melt people’s ears. The Seventh Prince obviously enjoyed it very much, gently gripping his wagging tail with one hand and caressing his belly with the other, with an indulgent expression on his face.

However, as long as the old ghost thinks that this dog skin bag contains a human’s soul, and that this person can act so foolishly and obediently like a dog as if it’s natural, he will get goosebumps all over his body. He really couldn’t understand how a person could be so comfortable being a dog.

“You Shu, when on earth are you going to leave the palace to find that witch? Aren’t you afraid that you will never be able to regain your human form?” He had been holding back this sentence for a long time, and he was very unhappy today.

“There’s no rush. We’ll wait until the master’s legs recover completely. Has the Empress Dowager done anything recently?” You Shu lifted his eyelids.

“She took action. The Eighth Prince was poisoned the night he left Cining Palace, as was the case with Concubine Hui. This toxin can make people feel restless for no reason. They appear very energetic during the day, but at night they become very sleepy. Over time, there will be loss of energy, and they will eventually die of weakness. Apart from a national expert like me, ordinary doctors can’t detect it at all. I calculated that in two or three months, the Eighth Prince won’t be able to hold on, but Concubine Hui will still survive for one and a half years.” The old ghost counted with his fingers.

“Will it take that long?” You Shu turned over, asking his master to continue scratching his back.

Just at this moment, a eunuch rushed over and whispered something in the ear of the Seventh Prince. After You Shu turned into a dog, his five senses became more sensitive. Even if the other party tried to lower their voice, he could still hear everything clearly.  

The Eighth Prince indulged in sexual activity during the day and had an affair with a young maid in the Ganquan Palace. Unexpectedly, his body was too weak and caught the ‘horse wind’. Now he had frothed at the mouth and passed out. Even after being pinched and splashed with cold water, he couldn’t wake up. Concubine Hui originally intended to cover it up, but when she saw that her son was very ill, she sent someone to fetch the imperial physician.

(Horse wind= Sudden loss of consciousness or even death during sexual intercourse due to strong stimulation or excessive physical exertion.)

Now that all the palaces have received the news, everyone is waiting to see the joke of Ganquan Palace. At the age of thirteen, the Eight Prince indulged in lust, and even suffered a stroke, falling down. If this matter was revealed, it would be enough to pour a lot of dirty water on the royal Ji family.  

The Eighth Prince used to be quite cold and arrogant due to being favoured, and often belittled other princes to elevate himself. Now that such a scandal has occurred. Not to mention whether it can be cured, even if it is cured, I am afraid he will not be able to lift his head in this life.

“Is it ‘horse wind’?” The old ghost obviously heard the eunuch’s reply and shook his head, “It’s not the horse wind, it should be a temporary coma caused by extreme excitement due to being poisoned. This is troublesome. Before, he still had three months to live, but now that the toxicity was suddenly triggered, I’m afraid he won’t be able to survive for more than three days.”

“Three days are good.” You Shu climbed up and wagged his tail happily. Although he had been a clean and upright official for a lifetime, he hasn’t become a virgin mary. It’s obvious that only one could live between the Eighth Prince and his master, and there’s no doubt that he would choose his master.

“The imperial doctor said he can’t live anymore?” The Seventh Prince quickly held the puppy that suddenly jumped up in his palms. He frowned and asked again, “Didn’t they call a few more imperial doctors to take a look? He is only thirteen years old, so how could he possibly have that kind of disease at this age.”

“Concubine Hui had already called half of the doctors from the imperial hospital, and they all said the same thing. Now the Eight Prince is foaming at the mouth and convulsing all over. The doctors couldn’t wake him up no matter what,” The eunuch said firmly.

The Seventh Prince pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled, “It would be too cheap for him to die like this. But don’t worry, my good Mufei would definitely think of me at this moment. After all, Deng Chaoshan, the great national expert of Dayan, is now the exclusive imperial physician of this palace.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a palace maid reported from outside that it was Concubine Hui who requested to see him.

“Let her come in.” The Seventh Prince waved his hand. Seeing You Shu staring at him with wide eyes, he kissed his forehead and whispered softly, “My You Shu is really good, I said I would avenge you, so we can’t let Lao Ba die in the hands of others, even if it’s an accident.” 

After he spoke, he seemed to remember something and tapped his nose, saying apologetically, “You are still young, and these things shouldn’t be told to you. When you grow up, I will explain it to you again.”

Seeing Concubine Hui running into the main hall with tears streaming down her face while opening her mouth as if she was about to cry loudly, he immediately covered You Shu’s ears and warned coldly, “Mufei, don’t cry in a hurry, wait for this Palace to settle down You Shu. He likes to be quiet, and if he is disturbed by you, he will eat one less bowl of rice later. He is growing now and cannot afford a delay.”

For the current Seventh Prince, the disputes in the court are not excessive, and the past hatred can also be eased. The only important thing is to feed You Shu, so that he can eat more and grow faster. It would be best when he opens his eyes tomorrow morning, You Shu can turn into a naked and beautiful young man lying in his arms.

If anyone tries to delay this important matter, he will be ruthless to turn against them.

Concubine Hui came here to ask for help, so she had to bear with it, staring at the little dog with eyes that could burst into flames.

The Seventh Prince calmly stroked You Shu’s furry head, kissed his tender little paws, and urged him, “Go outside to play with Xiao Shunzi for a while, don’t jump down the steps, and be careful of falling; don’t pounce on bugs when you see them, and be careful of the poisonous ones; don’t approach strangers, not even strange animals. They are not as smart as you, who knows whether they will suddenly scratch or bite you…”

Hearing his endless nagging, You Shu quickly reached out his paws and patted the back of his hand, letting out an urgent whine from his nose.

The Seventh Prince was helpless and waved to Xiao Shunzi, “Take him out to play. It’s okay if he gets dirty, but don’t let him get hurt. Otherwise, you will have to answer to this palace.”

Before Xiao Shunzi accepted the order, Concubine Hui couldn’t help it anymore and said anxiously, “Lao Qi, have you ever given any importance to your Mufei? Is this dog more important, or is your Mufei and brother more important? Lao Ba is already like that now…”

The Seventh Prince covered You Shu’s ears and said solemnly, “Mufei, if you want to save Lao Ba’s life, you should shut up! How do you and Lao Ba treat this palace? Should we expose it? The reason why this palace avoids you is just to save some face for everyone. If you want to talk about Lao Ba’s dirty things, this palace doesn’t want to hear them, let alone allow You Shu to listen.”

Concubine Hui was dumbfounded, and only then she remembered that her son was no longer the puppet she used to manipulate before. Even if his legs are ruined now, he is still an extremely sharp sword that will cut anyone who touches it. He does not need to rely on the Ouyang family, let alone Ganquan Palace. 

At the age of thirteen, he has already been conferred the title of prince, competing with several civil and military officials, controlling the court with the senior officials, and even sitting on an equal footing with several old imperial nobles. His appearance is still immatures, but once he lowers his face, he exudes an aura that even Emperor Jing can’t match.

Concubine Hui’s legs felt weak and she almost knelt down. Fortunately, two palace maids supported her, so she didn’t lose her composure. She watched with heart palpitations as her son let go of the puppy’s ears, kissed it on the forehead, and warned in an unprecedented soft tone, “Go and play. When I blow the whistle later, you have to come back quickly.”

You Shu glared at the jade whistle hanging around his master’s neck with great resentment and ran away.

Before the puppy could run away, Concubine Hui immediately rushed to her son, pleading and crying, trying her best to express her guilt and regret. 

When she saw Lao Ba lying on the palace maid’s belly, she completely regretted everything. It was the child she raised by herself. She used to fantasize that this child would reach the pinnacle one day and bring her supreme power. But in the end, that child turned out to be such a thing. He was incompetent in literature and martial arts, and only at age of thirteen, he indulged in lust and debauchery. It was nothing more than a flattering mouth.

But even if Lao Ba was no longer useful, it was still her lifeblood, and she can’t give up on him.

The Seventh Prince remained silent and just stared at Concubine Hui with a deep and unfathomable gaze. 

After she had cried enough, was tired, and almost about to faint from crying, he said, “You can go back, this Palace will plead to the father emperor for you.” Although Deng Chaoshan is his exclusive imperial physician, he(dc) is his father’s person after all, so the Seventh Prince naturally needs the other party’s permission. However, Lao Ba is also his father’s son after all. Even if he gets angry again, he can’t just refuse to save his son’s life.

Concubine Hui also understood this truth, but she didn’t have the face to ask Emperor Jing, that’s why she came to ask Lao Qi. Lao Ba is only thirteen years old this year. He slept with a palace maid in broad daylight and even fell into a coma because of too much excitement. This matter seems so absurd no matter how you look at it. Even if Lao Ba is rescued, the emperor may not even bother to look at him again.

Concubine Hui’s flustered heart had a touch of despair. When she walked out of Guangling Palace, she looked back and finally understood what she had lost and what she had done wrong. If she hadn’t listened to her brother and raised her two children safely, she wouldn’t have been involved in the palace strife, and she wouldn’t have done everything in vain. She originally had an outstanding and beautiful child, who could flip his hands to cover the court with clouds and rain at the age of thirteen. How dazzling will he be when he grows up in the coming years?

Destroyed, all destroyed! She suddenly covered her face and staggered away.

Emperor Jing knew that Concubine Hui had gone to seek help from Lao Qi, but he didn’t expect Lao Qi to put aside his past grievances and come to find him. While he lamented that Lao Qi was a child of benevolence and righteousness, he sent people to summon Deng Chaoshan into the palace. 

After taking a look, Deng Chaoshan shook his head and said, “It’s not horse wind, it’s poisoning.”

“Poisoned? Did you do it?” Concubine Hui was stunned at first, and then looked at Lao Qi, her face full of resentment.

Emperor Jing slapped her away and said coldly, “I see you are really hopeless. Do you think that Lao Qi and Lao Ba are the same beasts who don’t care about blood ties?” Furthermore, Lao Qi lives right under his nose, surrounded by his spies. How could he not notice such a big move? However, some words may hurt people’s feelings, so there is no need to be too explicit.

The Seventh Prince covered You Shu’s ear with one hand, and covered his eyes with the other. He lowered his gaze and remained silent. After all, the father emperor misjudged him. When necessary, he can also ignore his relatives, but he never forgets to pull a banner of benevolence and righteousness to cover it up. He is not like Lao Ba, so stupid as to do everything openly, and so foolish to make everyone hate himself to the point of being cut to pieces.

Concubine Hui’s head was hit to the side, and the corner of her mouth was also cracked, causing her to shudder like a cold cicada.

Over there, Deng Chaoshan had already removed some of the toxins from the Eighth Prince’s body and went to the side hall to prescribe medicine. Emperor Jing and Concubine Hui hurriedly followed to inquire what kind of poison it was, and even more wanted to find out the real culprit behind the scenes.

The Seventh Prince turned the wheelchair and came to the bedside. Seeing that Lao Ba was about to wake up, he gently grasped one of his hands and looked at him with an unfathomable gaze.

The Eighth Prince was startled at first, and then became furious. However, he was too weak to speak and could only groan intermittently. In shock, he heard the other party’s ardent warning, “Lao Ba, you must not die in the hands of others. Your life has been reserved by this palace.”

The Eighth Prince opened his mouth and let out a series of broken sounds, eventually rolling his eyes and fainting. In a daze, he realized that he seemed to be entangled by a poisonous snake.

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